Facility · Nevada ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Bristlecone Field Office (Bureau of Land Management NV) · Open Access
Egan Crest Trail System The Egan Crest Trail System provides recreationists with 24 miles of trails with a variety of terrain from the rolling sagebrush flats to the higher elevations in pinyon and juniper forests. The trails consist of single-track and signed two-track roads and are open to hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, motorcycles, and ATVs. Beautiful vistas await along the high points of the trail. Things to note: 2 trail loops and 2 connector trails: 24 miles total / 38.6 km. Other amenities: Picnic tables and shade structures at trailhead. No potable water.
How to get there: the BLM trailhead is approximately 8 miles west of Ely off Highway 50 on the north side of the road.
39.34640, -115.03200 · 39°20'47.0"N 115°1'55.2"W
Typically 84°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 38 | 40 | 47 | 54 | 64 | 76 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 37 |
| Low °F | 9 | 12 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 40 | 47 | 46 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 7 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Stay limit: 14-day
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-16.
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